Question

You are away at a summer camp and are meeting new people. One night, a bunch of your new friends wake you up and ask if you want to sneak out to a private party. You want people to like you, so you go. When you arrive you realize that people are taking some sort of drug. This really isn't your scene. What do you do?

Use the five decision-making steps to explain how you would make your decision. (15 points)

Answer 1

1. Identify your goal: "Make people like you"
2. Gather information: Drugs are unhealthy, you don't want to use them etc.
3. Consider the consequences: Potential addiction, make people think you're cool, health issues, arrest
4. Make the decision: Take the drugs/Don't take the drugs
5. Evaluate decision: Are you pleased with your choice? Do people like you more or hate you more? Are you happy with yourself? What was the outcome?